The customer reported to olympus a patient suffered a burn from the subject device at the beginning of a procedure.During set-up for an unspecified laparoscopic case, after the drapes were placed, the surgeon took the light cord and handed it to the circulating rn to connect the light source.The light source was connected and it automatically turned on.While the nurse was connecting the other tubing and continuing with set up, the surgeon was holding the light source while turned on and laid the light cord on the patient's abdomen.It was then noticed there was a 2nd degree burn on the patient's skin.The burn was incorporated into the patient's incision.The customer reported another light source was used however it is unclear why.The procedure was successfully completed.
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